Fly in Japanese
"fly" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "fly". The most common choice is shown first.
飛View details →
Top pick
fly, skip (pages), scatter
Reading: hi
9 strokes · dynamic
Where it comes from
Shape of bird flying. Fly.
What it carries
Flight, fly, leap. Represents flying.
Related kanji for "fly"
蠅Details →翔Details →航Details →
fly
you · nature
The insect radical combined with a second element, for the fly.
fly
shou · dynamic
Combines 'soar' (羊) with 'wings' (羽), depicting birds spreading wings and flying high in the sky.
fly
kou · dynamic
Composed of boat and high. Boat sailing high.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for fly?
The most common kanji for "fly" is 飛, read as hi. It means fly, skip (pages), scatter. Related kanji: 蠅 (fly), 翔 (fly), 航 (fly).
How many strokes does 飛 have?
飛 has 9 strokes.